Question:
Hello from New Zealand. I have written a program that scans Hard disks for pornographic pictures, so that parents can keep an eye on what their kids have been downloading. It does more than ‘Net Nanny’ etc, as it can find pictures that were on the disk already, or that come from their friends on floppy disks etc… I am really just looking for some feedback. I am planning on advertising etc, and selling it locally – but I haven’t had any real parents test it out yet. I would be interested to hear what you think It’s a small shareware program that I wrote myself. You can download a fully functional trial copy from the software section of my website: http://www.citytowers.co.nz/leon (My email address is on the website, if you want to send me a message….) — Leon
Response:
Ya…or one could just scan the hard drive for *.jpg, *.gif, etc. and use the advanced feature to search by date or whatever. Nice idea though…you have good intentions. SW >Hello from New Zealand. >I have written a program that scans Hard disks for pornographic pictures, so >that parents can keep an eye on what their kids have been downloading.
By then the website has already been viewed by the kid. So, they have already been there. It >does more than ‘Net Nanny’ etc,
I tought Net Nanny and associated programs prevented the kids from even getting to the site. However, I heard that a lot of those web blocker programs don’t really work all that great. SW
Response:
— origin: alt.parenting.solutions: – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->|Ya…or one could just scan the hard drive for *.jpg, *.gif, etc. and use >|the advanced feature to search by date or whatever. >|Nice idea though…you have good intentions. >| >|SW >|>Hello from New Zealand. >|> >|>I have written a program that scans Hard disks for pornographic pictures, >|so >|>that parents can keep an eye on what their kids have been downloading. >| >|By then the website has already been viewed by the kid. So, they have >|already been there. >| >| It >|>does more than ‘Net Nanny’ etc, >| >|I tought Net Nanny and associated programs prevented the kids from even >|getting to the site. >|However, I heard that a lot of those web blocker programs don’t really work >|all that great.
Most ‘net-savvy kids already know how to defeat or work around these kid-guards. There are websites in existance with detailed instructions on how to bypass/defeat them. I.e, they are a waste of money. There is another class of software that simply monitors and records all computer activity, whether or not it is internet related, which is what I think the original poster is talking about. AFAIK, there is no way of telling what is in a picture file without actually viewing it. You can tell what *kind* of picture file it is (according to format — JPG, GIF, etc). If you are really concerned that your kids will see something inappropriate, either: [1] Sit beside them while they surf, and use an external modem that you can detatch and lock away, or [2] Not have ‘net access at all. Erikc (alt.atheist #002) | "An Fhirinne in aghaidh an tSaoil." | "The Truth against the World." ICQ 26776011 | — Bardic Motto If we don’t believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we don’t believe in it at all. —- Noam Chomsky
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